Just opened in Jan 2018, Posta is a very good sized restaurant with a chic, contemporary look to it. Even though it looks upscale, it feels very approachable, and I was comfortable dining here in casual clothing.
The restaurant has different sections - a takeout "Xpress" counter for quick grab and go foods; a pizza counter, and a dining room area. A fully stocked bar is right in the centre of the restaurant and makes for a great place to be if you just want to stop by for drinks.
Posta is pulling out all the stops here. The Executive Chef, Mixologist and the Pizzaiuolo are all award winning talents - and it really shows because everything here is fantastic.
We started off our night with some cocktails. Their mixologist has a one of a kind "farm to bar" mixology program, sourcing seasonal ingredients from nearby local farms whenever possible. We tried The Love Letter (Beefeater, strawberry jasmine syrup, Bodegas Maron Oloroso sherry, lemon juice, Bergamot mist); and the Rusty Nail (Ballantines, house made Drambuie scotch, Ontario honey liqueur) and both are great. I loved the extra touch on these cocktails - The Love Letter actually comes with an envelop with a kiss imprinted; and the Rusty nail does have a "rusty nail" (a clean nail with cinnmon coated on it). Neat!
The pizza here are some of the best pizzas I have had in the GTA. The crust is nicely crispy with a light fluffy dough - and I highly recommend the Funghi Pizza (Fior di latte, talleggio, mixed mushrooms, black garlic, truffle oil, chives). Absolutely delicious. We were also treated to an off-menu award winning pizza by the Pizzaiuolo - a pizza that looks like a Clam shell, with a Burrata "pearl" inside it. It was a truly special experience!
I highly recommend getting the Posta Parmigiano Wheel, which tosses the risotto/pasta of the day in a big cheese wheel after setting it on fire with vodka. We had a mushroom risotto this way and it was a joy to watch and eat. Among the pasta we've tasted, I really enjoyed the Agnolotti di Mare, which is jam packed with Lobster, crab, sheeps milk cheese and semi-dried tomato, in a pine nut and saffron butter sauce - Delicious!
Overall, we enjoyed our meal here immensely. Highly recommended!